The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team defeated Walsh University, 9-0, Friday morning in Romeoville, Illinois in their second match of the Lewis Classic. The 45th-ranked Screaming Eagles move to 8-3 on the year in dual matches with their second 9-0 sweep in as many days. The three match win streak ties the team’s longest of the year.
The morning got started with a USI win at number-one doubles courtesy of junior Paul Forichon (Nimes, France) and sophomore Samuel Kiladejo (London, England). The duo only dropped one set winning, 8-1. Seniors Jack Joyce (Bournemouth, England) and Joel Stern (Mjoelby, Sweden) moved to 4-0 together on the year with an 8-2 win to send the match into singles play.
Freshman James Hardiman (Blackwell Bristol, United Kingdom) opened up singles play earning a 6-3, 6-0 win at number three singles. Joyce earned the fifth victory of the match to give the Eagles their eighth win of the season at number-two by a score of 6-1, 6-4. Sophomore Anthony Van Rompay (Schilde, Belgium) closed out the match getting a 6-2, 6-3 at number-six singles.
In their final match of the Lewis Classic, The Eagles will take on Tiffin University tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis
Walsh University vs Southern Indiana (Mar 25, 2016)
#45 Southern Indiana 9, Walsh University 0
Mar 25, 2016 at Romeoville, Illinois
| Singles competition |
| 1. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Vasiliy Vidmanov (WL) 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2. Jack Joyce (USI) def. Carlos Jaque (WL) 6-1, 6-4 |
| 3. James Hardiman (USI) def. Rodrigo Garcia (WL) 6-3, 6-0 |
| 4. Joel Stern (USI) def. Jose Fernandez (WL) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 5. Paul Forichon (USI) def. Jonah Carter (WL) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 6. Anthony Van Rompay (USI) def. Tim Bruin (WL) 6-2, 6-3 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Paul Forichon/Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Vasiliy Vidmanov/Carlos Jaque (WL) 8-1 |
| 2. Jack Joyce/Joel Stern (USI) def. Rodrigo Garcia/Jose Fernandez (WL) 8-2 |
| 3. Aaron Barris/James Hardiman (USI) def. Jonah Carter/Pablo Cabezon (WL) 8-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Walsh University 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana 8-3; National ranking #45; Regional ranking #6 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,2,1,5,4,6) |
